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Mainstays North Carolina and Duke unsurprisingly sit atop the ACC standings, though upstarts Florida State and Virginia are just as much a part of the race. The 21st-ranked Seminoles try to maintain at least a share of first Saturday with a seventh straight win overall and ninth consecutive home victory over the 16th-ranked Cavaliers, who can pull even with the Seminoles in the ACC race.

Richmond union offers support to Danville Swedwood workers
The Richmond branch of the Industrial Workers of the World published a letter offering support to Swedwood Danville workers who are seeking union representation.
Notable Gifts: 5 local graduates tapped for leader...
Five recent high school graduates in the Richmond area are among 230 high school students nationwide selected for Bank of America's Student Leaders Program, a $1 million-a-year investment in students and community organizations in 45 cities.
Redistricting: Agendas
A Monday story by The Times-Dispatch's Tyler Whitley reported, "At least 7 Hispanics seeking seats in assembly." According to Wednesday's Wall Street Journal, "Latinos join the electoral land grab." Thursday's Times-Dispatch included stories about options for the redistricting of Richmond's wards and about an impasse regarding Virginia's congressional maps. Redistricting ...
Va. Beach man takes VSGA super senior title
NELLYSFORDVirginia Beach's George Owens defeated Richmond's Tony Aguiar 4 and 3 Saturday to win the 65-69 age division of the VSGA's Super Senior Amateur Championship.Owens won his first VSGA individual crown. He took the 2006 Senior Four-Ball title and made the Senior Am semis three times.
Flying Squirrels game rained out
The Richmond Flying Squirrels-Harrisburg Senators game has been postponed because of rain.
Fish die in Byrd Park lake
An estimated 50 to 100 small fish died in a shallow area of Fountain Lake at Richmond's Byrd Park, according to the city's parks department.
U.Va. catcher Hicks signs pro contract
Two starters from the University of Virginia's baseball team signed professional contracts during the holiday weekend, and both are from the Richmond area.
Week in Photos: June 28 - July 5
Juan Braxton, on the Randolph Team of the CarMax Summer League, takes a shot on the new basketball court at Pine Camp Thursday, June 30, 2011, after a ribbon cutting ceremony. CarMax Foundation donated a $155,000 grant to support youth basketball in the City of Richmond. (Photo by Alexa Welch ...
91 degrees and elevated ozone levels in Richmond...
The National Weather Service is calling for partly sunny skies and light winds in the Richmond area today with an afternoon high near 91 degrees and elevated ozone levels.
Nats' prospect Harper heading to Richmond
The Richmond Flying Squirrels anticipate a bigger Friday crowd than originally projected, and a swelled media contingent.
Kickers rally for 3-1 victory over Dayton
To oppressive heat and humidity, the Dayton Dutch Lions added unexpected pressure. The Richmond Kickers responded nicely to all three.
Area home prices still down from a year ago, but...
Home prices in the Richmond area in May are down from a year ago but they appear to be stabilizing.
Richmond-area jobless rate up slightly in May
The Richmond area's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate rose slightly from April to May as college and high school graduates entered the workforce, the Virginia Employment Commission reported Wednesday.
Dog walk raises $20,000 for VCU unit
The benefit for the Center for Human-Animal Interaction at Virginia Commonwealth University attracted about 500 people to Richmond's Monroe Park.
Rally held at Hillside Court
Marilyn Olds stood before more than 60 people, many of whom were wearing yellow "Tough on Crime" T-shirts, and told them they need to do more to confront violence in Richmond's public-housing communities.
Eco-friendly events today celebrate Earth Day
The Richmond region is hosting a number of eco-friendly activities today in honor of Earth Day, which was Friday:
Wells Fargo Advisors executive: Richmond still key...
Wells Fargo Advisors has added to its staff of financial advisers in the Richmond area and expects to see more growth, the brokerage's top executive said this week during a visit to Richmond.
Getting to know David Owen, president of the Home...
Title: Partner and president of Boone Homes; president of the Home Building Association of Richmond.
Light rain could usher in Richmond's weekend
The National Weather Service says light rain is likely to usher in the weekend across the Richmond area.
Richmond in line for 3 consecutive days with highs...
The National Weather Service says the Richmond area is in line for three consecutive days with temperatures in the 80s.
For U.Va. grad Koshansky, it's homecoming all...
Homecoming lasts all baseball season for Joe Koshansky. The Richmond Flying Squirrels' first baseman and University of Virginia graduate several months ago decided to relocate his family from Colorado to Charlottesville.
Hospitals to open stand-alone emergency rooms
The Richmond area will get its first stand-alone emergency room departments — facilities not attached to hospitals — this year.
Even in Hoopstown, even with long-term contracts,...
Now that we are in the golden age of college basketball here in Hoopstown, USA, we should consider the meaning of long-term contracts for Shaka Smart at Virginia Commonwealth University and Chris Mooney at the University of Richmond.
Discovering the polka in Prince George
Polka dances in Prince George County? Decades ago this was a regular weekend occurrence in rural communities some 30 miles south of Richmond.
Severe t-storms roll through, but little damage...
A line of severe thunderstorms barreled through Southside Virginia into the Richmond area Saturday afternoon.

  Richmond auditor recommended competing proposals...
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